Windows XP and Office XP (XP)

I hope this isn't a duplicate but can't remember - and can't find - where I may have posted this already.

In the last few weeks, and I believe it started after Windows did an automatic update on my computer at the office, every time a window(s) is idle for about 15 minutes, it shrinks to about 5x7 size and I have to maximize it again before I can use it (very inconvenient!). It happens with IE and with all the office programs, and if I open a new window within that window, it (obviously) is the same small size.

I don't know what caused it or how to fix it and hope someone out there does!

Re: Windows XP and Office XP (XP)

That is the "shrink to postcard size" hidden feature. <img src=/S/grin.gif border=0 alt=grin width=15 height=15> Seriously, 15 minutes is what a lot of folks have for a screen saver setting. Are you running some unusual screen saver? go to Control Panel/ Add remove Programs and check the 'Show Updates' box. Recent updates to XP should show a date installed. You could check out the associated Knowledge Base articles (the KBxxxxx part of the fix description) and see if a recent one had to do with graphics or windows size, etc. You don't have something like Exposer 1.21 - Shrink and Tile All Open Windows running do you?

Re: Windows XP and Office XP (XP)

If I have Shrink and T ile all Windows on that computer, I sure don't know it. I'll check the recent updates to see if I find anything but it sure is a pain when these things take over your computer and you have no control over them.